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Opinion: Student Letter to WSD Board Supporting New Sex Ed Curriculum

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, Editor August 12, 2022

The Wauwatosa School District has been working on redeveloping the Human Growth and Development (HGD) curriculum. The board officially votes on the curriculum on August 22nd, and a survey was sent out...

Extending Black History Month Beyond February

Extending Black History Month Beyond February

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, Editor April 4, 2022

In celebration of Black History Month the Tosa West Black Girls Summit (BGS) and Black Student Union (BSU) collaborated to create a presentation shared during the month of February.  “The BSU and...

Black Owned Business Feature: Underground Makers Market

Black Owned Business Feature: Underground Makers Market

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, Editor April 4, 2022

“When people come into The Underground Makers Market, they always feel a little bit more uplifted,” said Pam Mccreary, who runs her own business called At Peace. “At Peace is my brand and it's all...

Wisconsin Teens Speak Out About Abortion graphic by Evelyn Skyberg Greer

Wisconsin Teens Speak Out About Abortion

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, Editor December 20, 2021

The 1973 landmark decision of Roe v Wade states that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant person’s liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction....

Tosa Schools Need to Update their Sex Ed Curriculum graphic by Evelyn Skyberg Greer

Tosa Schools Need to Update Their Sex Ed Curriculum

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, Editor December 14, 2021

Approximately 75 Tosa East students walked out of school on Friday December 10th in protest of how the district handles sexual assault. The walkout was a response to lack of appropriate administrative...

Call An Old Friend On National Ding-A-Ling Day

Call An Old Friend On National Ding-A-Ling Day

Alexandra Kratochvil December 11, 2021

Have you been wanting to reconnect with an old classmate, friend or relative?  Today is the perfect day to make that happen.  Sunday, December 12th is National Ding-A-Ling Day.  A day to encourage...

Graphic by Evelyn Skyberg Greer to represent the impact of social media on body image.

The Impact Social Media Causes On Body Image

Daisy Lehman, Writer October 20, 2021

Using social media at 12 years old caused now senior, Jami Timmons to struggle significantly with positive body image, and instagram didn't help. “I didn’t grow up seeing people who looked like...

Graphic created by Eve Lazarski for the opinion piece, A Letter to Christopher Columbus.

A Letter to Christopher Columbus

Aryana Street and Ella Jones October 11, 2021

Dear Christopher Columbus,  We heard you are famous for “discovering” America… but how did you discover something that wasn’t lost? Genuine question. It is puzzling because according to The...

Graphic created by Evelyn Skyberg Greer to represent a student being assessed during a driving lesson.

Getting Your Probationary License in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

Daisy Lehman, Writer October 5, 2021

A parent signature and completing an on-line form was all Tosa West Sophomore Travis Wagy needed to get his driver's license in June. “All you had to do was fill out all of the required information,...

Graphic designed and created by Evelyn Skyberg Greer, a sophomore at Wauwatosa West.

Reimagining Education After the Pandemic

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, Editor September 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many structural changes to our education systems. While a lot of people are eager to move on from the COVID-19 adjustments that were enforced in public schools, others see...

Wauwatosa school board member Shawn Rolland debates with Superintendent Desmond Means about requiring masks while tudents are activly participating in physical activity. Graphic by Evelyn Skyberg Greer.

What You Should Know About The August 23rd School Board Meeting

Evelyn Skyberg Greer and Eve Lazarski August 24, 2021

The Wauwatosa School Board met on August 23rd to discuss re-entry of district schools. The meeting clarified masking and vaccination requirements for the upcoming year, and presented a staffing update....

Wauwatosa School Board Meeting graphic created by Evelyn Skyberg Greer.

The Wauwatosa School Board approves COVID-19 re-entry plan for 2021-2022 school year

Evelyn Skyberg Greer and Daisy Lehman August 10, 2021

The Wauwatosa School Board approved the 2021-2022 school year COVID-19 re-entry plan following debate and public comment during a three and a half hour school board meeting on August 9th. A 7-0 unanimous...

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